Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OSSILTREE, n. The wooden axle of a cart, the axle-tree (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 153).
[Variant of Assle-tree, q.v.]
